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tipple1

Syllabification: (tip·ple)
Pronunciation: /ˈtipəl/
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Definition of tipple

verb

[no object]
  • drink alcohol, especially habitually:those who liked to tipple and gamble

noun

informal
  • an alcoholic drink.

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'sell (alcoholic drink) at retail'): back-formation from tippler1

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